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Funny, sharp essays about Sedaris’s odd family and growing up
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What it is about
David Sedaris writes about his childhood in North Carolina, his siblings and his eccentric parents. The essays combine nostalgia and dark comedy. Some are about adult life and some about his travels.
Who will enjoy it
Readers who like humorous memoir.
What you will get
One of Sedaris’s best-known collections.
Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim Facts: Pages, Genre and Setting
Genre
Nonfiction · Family · Essays · Humor
Length
278 pages · ≈ 8 h
More about this book
Characters
David Sedaris and his family.
Setting
Suburban North Carolina and elsewhere.
What makes it different
Short comic essays based on real life.
Feel
Funny and a little dark.
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